Henry’s existence had become a timeless abyss, a void of endless darkness and suffocating silence. Days, weeks, perhaps months passed, yet he couldn’t measure the flow of time. He had lost himself in the battle against the malevolent forces that had ensnared him, their dark magic pressing against his spirit like living vines. His efforts to break free were futile, the crushing weight of the enchantment too overwhelming.
But then, something shifted.
Her words carried a weight that resonated with Henry. She spoke of loneliness and pain, of being trapped in a life not of her choosing. She spoke of bullies who tormented her at school, of a cruel social worker named Mrs. Sheila who wielded her power like a weapon. She spoke of her orphaned status, how she had no family to turn to, no one to s
